REPUBLIC vs. BOATENG; EX PARTE ADU-GYAMFI II [1972]DLHC2412

Date	1972-11-19
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1972]DLHC2412

HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.

T. K. AGADZI FOR THE APPLICANT.

M. K. AYISI FOR THE RESPONDENT.

M. A. F. RIBEIRO SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

[1972]DLHC2412
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >REPUBLIC<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;vs. <o:p></o:p>BOATENG; EX PARTE ADU-GYAMFI II <o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT,
ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1972]
1 GLR 317<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DATE:
19 NOVEMBER 1971.<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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T. K. AGADZI FOR THE APPLICANT.<o:p></o:p>

M. K. AYISI FOR THE RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

M. A. F. RIBEIRO, SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY, FOR THE
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.<o:p></o:p>The
applicant is the abusuapanyin of the Abrade family of Akwatia and a principal
kingmaker. He claims that with the queenmother, Obaapanyin Adjoa Dankwa II, he
is responsible for the election and enstoolment of the chief of Akwatia. He
claims that the application is for himself and on behalf of the Abrade family
of Akwatia. This is denied by the respondent who states that “it is not true
that the applicant is the head of the Abrade family or a principal kingmaker of
the Akwatia stool, or that he brings the action on behalf of the said family.
The respondent claims that the head of the Abrade family of Akwatia is Opanyin
Kofi Tuda II.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Lengthy
litigation over the enstoolment or the purported enstoolment of the respondent
as Akwatiahene was decided by the chieftaincy committee appointed by the
National Liberation Council under the provisions of the Chieftaincy Act, 1961 (Act
81), and presided over by Mr. Justice Siriboe. The decision of this committee
as confirmed by the National Liberation Council was published in No. 39 of the
Local Government Bulletin of 6 September 1968. It reads:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“Entitled:
Ohemaa Adjoa II and Others, Plaintiff applicants versus Gyasehene Kwasi Boateng
and Asafoatse Kwame Dapaah, Defendant respondents. Notice is hereby given under
subsection (5) of section 39 of the Chieftaincy Act, 1961 (Act 81), that the
following findings of the Committee consisting of J. B. Siriboe, Esq.
(Chairman), J. B. Braimah, Esq., (Kenyasewura) and I. K. Agyeman, M.B.E., Esq.,
given on the 7th March, 1968 has been confirmed by the National Liberation
Council:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(i) that
the appeal is allowed and the proceedings and judgment of the Akim Abuakwa
Traditional<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">Council
given in favour of Kwame Boateng, are hereby set aside as being null and void;
(ii) that the Obaapanin be given the chance as custom demands, to make fresh
nomination of a suitable candidate bearing in mind that at least she has three
chances to do so;<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(iii)
that since the Akim Abuakwa Traditional Council made no order as to costs, a
similar order is made in this appeal (No costs). By command of the National
Liberation Council. 2nd September, 1968.”<o:p></o:p>The
applicant in his affidavit in support of his application has given the full
title of the causes which came before the chieftaincy committee. The title is:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“Obaapanyin
Adjoa Darkwa II &amp; Ors. Plaintiffs, versus Gyasehene Kwasi Boateng and
Defendants, Asafoatse Kwame Dapaa and Baffour Asare Amankwa II Plaintiff,
versus Gyasehene Kwasi Boateng and Kwame Dapaah Defendants, and Opanyin Kwaku
Ampofo Plaintiff, versus Opanyin Kofi Tuda II Defendant.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>T</main>